CM Naidu for zero tolerance structure against corruption

Vijayawada: Chief minister
N Chandrababu Naidu
directed officials to establish a governance system that ensures zero tolerance towards corruption across all departments. In a review meeting held at the Undavalli camp office, Naidu stressed that corruption, wherever detected, must be swiftly investigated and punished.
The review focused on public feedback collected through IVRS and CSS surveys regarding various govt schemes. Officials informed the chief minister that the current coalition govt recorded the highest satisfaction ratings in one year. Naidu called for a technical audit of these surveys to identify service gaps and ensure improvements in areas of dissatisfaction.
The chief minister emphasised ten critical public issues, including welfare, employment generation, road development, and healthcare. He announced that job fairs would be held in all 175 constituencies and that the Mana Mitra WhatsApp governance platform would be rolled out by August 15 to streamline service delivery. He also instructed officials to explore alternatives such as coupons, direct cash transfers, or home delivery of rations for the elderly and differently-abled.
Public satisfaction reports showed encouraging trends in pensions, health services, temple amenities, municipal services, and transport. Naidu insisted that services with lower ratings must be improved urgently.
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